Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Edna Stevanus[1]

Female 1929 - 1971  (42 years)


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  • Name Mary Edna Stevanus 
    Born 19 Jun 1929 
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Edna Schiedel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164061 
    Died 18 Oct 1971  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Oct 1971  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I164061  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Rev. Howard W. Stevanus,   b. 28 Jan 1888, Springs, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1968, Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Lizzie Ann Cressman,   b. 21 Jul 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1921  [1
    Family ID F46966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Allen Schiedel,   b. 29 May 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 2011, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Frederick George "Fred" Schiedel
     2. Philip Allen Schiedel
     3. John Howard Schiedel
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F46968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schiedel, Mary E., daughter of Howard and Lizzie Stevanus, died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, Ont., Oct. 18, 1971; aged 43 y. She was married to George A. Schiedel, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 3 sons (Frederick, Philip, and John), 3 brothers (Myron, Richard, and Paul), and 2 sisters (Grace - Mrs. Mervin Shantz and Ethel - Mrs. Clifford Snider, Jr.) She was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church. A private funeral service was held for the family Oct. 21, in charge of Harold Groh; interment in Wanner Church Cemetery. A memorial service was held at the Wanner Church Oct. 24, in charge of Harold Groh, Merle Shantz, and Eben Cressman.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 46 - November 23, 1971 - pages 994-996
      Schiedel, Mary E., daughter of Howard and Lizzie Stevanus, died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, Ont., Oct. 18, 1971; aged 43 y. She was married to George A. Schiedel, who survives. Also surviving are her mother, 3 sons (Frederick, Philip, and John), 3 brothers (Myron, Richard, and Paul), and 2 sisters (Grace - Mrs. Mervin Shantz and Ethel - Mrs. Clifford Snider, Jr.) She was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church. A private funeral service was held for the family Oct. 21, in charge of Harold Groh; interment in Wanner Church Cemetery. A memorial service was held at the Wanner Church Oct. 24, in charge of Harold Groh, Merle Shantz, and Eben Cressman.1a

      1aGospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 46 - November 23, 1971 - pages 994-996

      Mrs. Mary E. Schiedel

      At the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, on Monday evening, Oct. 18, 1971. Mary E. Stevanus Schiedel of 159 Forest Road, Hespeler, in her 43rd year. Loved daughter of Mrs. Lizzie Stevanus of Preston and the late Howard W. Stevanus. Beloved wife of George A. Schiedel, of Hespeler and dear mother of Frederick, Philip and John, all at home. Dear sister of Myron and Richard of Bloomingdale, Paul of Atmore, Alabama, Mrs. Mervin (Grace) Shantz of West Montrose and Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Snider Jr. of Elmira. Mrs. Schiedel was a former elementary school teacher in Waterloo county, having taught school in Kossuth, Wellesley village and Preston. She was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale and was very active in the life of the church. The late Mrs. Schiedel, is resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 23 Galt Street, Hespeler, where the family will receive friends on Wednesday afternoon, from 2 to 4, Wednesday evening 7 to 9. Private family services will be held on Thursday afternoon, with interment in Wanner Mennonite cemetery. A public memorial service will be held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 24, at the Wanner Mennonite Church, at 3 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Oct 1971 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Howard Webster Stevanus - January 28, 1969 pages 87, 88.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Oct 1971 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Oct 1971 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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